Retired Local Union 230 Plumbers & Pipefitters Business Manager
Charles Edward "Doc" Koons, passed away peacefully at the age of 87.
He was born in Illinois, the youngest boy from a family of 2 brothers and 9 sisters. He met his wife, Millie, in Centralia, Ill. They were married for 65 years, until her recent passing on August 2, 2002.
Doc is survived by his 2 sons, Robert M. Koons, Charles Edward Koons III, and his sisters Dora, Peggy, Hattie and Charlotte, and his 2 nephews Mark, and Todd Koons.
Doc became a member of the United Association in 1941. When Doc's family moved to San Diego in 1944, he joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 230.
As a member of 230 he was elected and served as president, vice president, as executive board member, and as business representative. In 1962, he became the business manager of Local 230 and served in that capacity until August 1, 1977.
Doc will be remembered for his outstanding record of personal and professional achievement, which earned him the great respect and sincere friendship of all who had the pleasure of associating with him. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, and all those who follow in the labor movement.
A Memorial service will be held at El Camino Memorial Park, "Mausoleum of the Bells" on October 29, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. Published in U-T San Diego from October 23 to October 24, 2002
Charles Edward "Doc" Koons, passed away peacefully at the age of 87.
He was born in Illinois, the youngest boy from a family of 2 brothers and 9 sisters. He met his wife, Millie, in Centralia, Ill. They were married for 65 years, until her recent passing on August 2, 2002.
Doc is survived by his 2 sons, Robert M. Koons, Charles Edward Koons III, and his sisters Dora, Peggy, Hattie and Charlotte, and his 2 nephews Mark, and Todd Koons.
Doc became a member of the United Association in 1941. When Doc's family moved to San Diego in 1944, he joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 230.
As a member of 230 he was elected and served as president, vice president, as executive board member, and as business representative. In 1962, he became the business manager of Local 230 and served in that capacity until August 1, 1977.
Doc will be remembered for his outstanding record of personal and professional achievement, which earned him the great respect and sincere friendship of all who had the pleasure of associating with him. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, and all those who follow in the labor movement.
A Memorial service will be held at El Camino Memorial Park, "Mausoleum of the Bells" on October 29, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. Published in U-T San Diego from October 23 to October 24, 2002
Retired Local Union 230 Plumbers & Pipefitters Business Manager
Charles Edward "Doc" Koons, passed away peacefully at the age of 87.
He was born in Illinois, the youngest boy from a family of 2 brothers and 9 sisters. He met his wife, Millie, in Centralia, Ill. They were married for 65 years, until her recent passing on August 2, 2002.
Doc is survived by his 2 sons, Robert M. Koons, Charles Edward Koons III, and his sisters Dora, Peggy, Hattie and Charlotte, and his 2 nephews Mark, and Todd Koons.
Doc became a member of the United Association in 1941. When Doc's family moved to San Diego in 1944, he joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 230.
As a member of 230 he was elected and served as president, vice president, as executive board member, and as business representative. In 1962, he became the business manager of Local 230 and served in that capacity until August 1, 1977.
Doc will be remembered for his outstanding record of personal and professional achievement, which earned him the great respect and sincere friendship of all who had the pleasure of associating with him. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, and all those who follow in the labor movement.
A Memorial service will be held at El Camino Memorial Park, "Mausoleum of the Bells" on October 29, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. Published in U-T San Diego from October 23 to October 24, 2002
Charles Edward "Doc" Koons, passed away peacefully at the age of 87.
He was born in Illinois, the youngest boy from a family of 2 brothers and 9 sisters. He met his wife, Millie, in Centralia, Ill. They were married for 65 years, until her recent passing on August 2, 2002.
Doc is survived by his 2 sons, Robert M. Koons, Charles Edward Koons III, and his sisters Dora, Peggy, Hattie and Charlotte, and his 2 nephews Mark, and Todd Koons.
Doc became a member of the United Association in 1941. When Doc's family moved to San Diego in 1944, he joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 230.
As a member of 230 he was elected and served as president, vice president, as executive board member, and as business representative. In 1962, he became the business manager of Local 230 and served in that capacity until August 1, 1977.
Doc will be remembered for his outstanding record of personal and professional achievement, which earned him the great respect and sincere friendship of all who had the pleasure of associating with him. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, and all those who follow in the labor movement.
A Memorial service will be held at El Camino Memorial Park, "Mausoleum of the Bells" on October 29, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. Published in U-T San Diego from October 23 to October 24, 2002
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